Wrestlers Madrid, Medina, Croci win CJHL Wrestling Championships

By Andy Luberda | Posted January 25th, 2017 | Tweet

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Tobias (Tj) Madrid wins his final match against Eloy resulting in him taking first place. Photo by Natalia Ortega.

Tobias (Tj) Madrid (SM) takes 1st place in the 118lbs. weight class. Photo by Natalia Ortega

  TJ Madrid and Mathias Medina each won the championships of their respective weight classes at the Central Junior High League Wrestling Tournament, which took place last Thursday at San Manuel Jr/Sr High School.

Mathias Medina (SM) takes 1st place in the 98lbs. weight class. Photo by Natalia Ortega

  Madrid won the 118-lb weight class and Medina the 98-lb weight class.

Three other Jr. Miners placed at the tournament, including Ralphie Valencia (3^rd – 93 lb), Mireya Curry (4^th – 98 lb) and Earle Andrade (4^th – 142 lb).

  As a team, San Manuel finished fourth in the six-team tournament, which was won by Eloy.

Charles Croci (Mt. Vista) takes first for the 83lbs. weight class. Photo by Natalia Ortega

  Mountain Vista’s Charles Croci took first place for the 83-lb weight class.

Andy Luberda (1149 Posts)

Andrew Luberda began writing for Copper Area News Publishers (CANP) in February 2013 after working 15 years in Healthcare Financial Management. Andy covers sports for 11 high schools. His stories are published in Copper Basin News, San Manuel Miner and Superior Sun, in addition to the San Tan Valley Daily PRSS and CopperArea websites. Additionally, he has written human interest stories and business profiles. In May 2012, he earned an AAS in Sports Management at Central Arizona College before graduating with a BS in Communication from Arizona State University in 2014. He and his wife, Kelli, have three sons – AJ, Kyle, and Kade.

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